Investigation finds no foul play in Park Ridge teen head injury case

PARK RIDGE, Ill. - A police investigation into a teenage boy’s serious head injury in Park Ridge ended with detectives determining the injury was accidental and no criminal charges will be filed.

The backstory:

The investigation began on the evening of May 18 when a parent brought the injured 14-year-old to the Park Ridge Police Department after believing he may have been the victim of a battery.

According to police, the parent received a call from the teen asking for help but was unable to explain where he was located. Using the GPS on the teen's phone, the parent found him and took him to the station.

The teen suffered a serious head injury and was taken by Park Ridge paramedics to a local hospital for treatment. Because of the severity of the injury, investigators initially could not determine exactly what had happened.

The video below was from a previous Fox Chicago report.

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Police later asked nearby residents to review any available doorbell or surveillance cameras that may have captured the incident or the teen's movements before he was hurt.

Authorities said community tips and an extensive neighborhood canvass by detectives helped investigators obtain video showing the moments leading up to the injury.

After reviewing the footage, detectives determined the teen was roughhousing with another teenage friend when the injury occurred and concluded the incident was accidental in nature.

Police said the investigation found no evidence of criminal intent, and no charges will be filed.